Schwatka Lake – Whitehorse Dam loop from Whitehorse

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Yukon

Schwatka Lake – Whitehorse Dam loop from Whitehorse

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Schwatka Lake – Whitehorse Dam loop from Whitehorse

03:03

34.5km

470m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 522 m for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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260 m

Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial

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The Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial is a reminder of the history of colonization and cultural suppression in the Yukon, as well as the strength of survivors of the Kwanlin …

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557 m

Yukon Visitor Information Centre

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The Yukon Visitor Information Centre in Whitehorse is one of six visitor centers in the province. It is located downtown between 2nd Avenue and the Yukon River and is open year-round, with varying hours during the summer and winter months.

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933 m

Yukon River

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Whitehorse, the capital and largest city of the Yukon Territory in northwestern Canada, sits on the Yukon River, North America's third-longest river. Whitehorse is home to one of the world's …

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4.45 km

Upper Riverdale Trail

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The Upper Riverdale Trail connects with several other paths in the area, allowing you to make a loop with the Lower Riverdale Trail. Despite its name, it doesn’t climb very …

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24.0 km

Canyon City Townsite

Ruins

30.6 km

Schwatka Lake

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Schwatka Lake is a reservoir created in 1958 by damming the Yukon River south of Whitehorse. The water in the reservoir is used for hydroelectric power generation. The White Horse …

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31.4 km

Rotary Centennial Bridge

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At the Rotary Centennial Bridge, the Millennium Trail crosses to the east bank of the Yukon River. The Whitehorse Rapids Dam, which dams the Yukon River to the south for …

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31.5 km

Whitehorse Dam

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The Whitehorse Rapids Dam was built between 1957 and 1958 to supply electricity to a growing population in the Yukon via the Whitehorse hydroelectric power station. In summer, the four …

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34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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